The state’s second-largest health care system operated at a deficit the past two years and expects to do so again in 2024.
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Maine continues to see high hepatitis C infections despite overall declining rate
The rate of new acute cases, though highest in the nation, has decreased every year since peaking in 2020.
Hospitals seek ways to provide more care to patients
Area hospitals look to shifting responsibilities, recruitment, and even artificial intelligence for solutions.
Shortage of primary care doctors in Maine has patients struggling, hospitals and providers scrambling
Long waitlists for front-line doctors are causing some people to wait months to be seen, others to just give up.
Violent, unstable and wanting a gun: Farmington family struggles to help their teenage son and protect others
As the teen approaches 18 and the age for legal gun ownership, his family continues to look for answers to his mental illness.
New device, medication help Maine paramedics improve baby delivery
Former EMS protocol required paramedics to transport mothers and babies in separate ambulances. Now crews can carry them together, giving a mother and her child more time to connect.
Maine Med to open 8-story tower as final piece of massive expansion
The Malone Family Tower is scheduled to open next month, completing an 8-year $588 million expansion.
MaineHealth helping test new Lyme vaccine
A researcher says earlier tests on vaccine show promise. If proven safe and effective, it could be ready for public rollout in 2 to 3 years.
National advocacy group blames hospital consolidation for Maine’s high health care costs
Hospitals contend other factors – such as Maine being the oldest state – are driving up costs in the state.
Bath Iron Works hires former MaineHealth executive for new chief information officer role
Julie Berry worked as a vice president overseeing information technology at MaineHealth.